- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Burney, CA
Burney Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Burney Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061347001534
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burney Elementary earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Burney · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.8:1
- students per teacher
- 61.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Burney Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Burney Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Burney, CA.
School address
District: Fall River Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 061347001534 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Burney Elementary held near 346 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.3 → 17.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 061347001534 · Burney, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
349 enr · 21.8:1 · 61.4% lunch · RII 11
Nearest enrollment peer: Fall River Elementary (275 students)
Burney Elementary held near 346 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.3 → 17.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Burney Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Burney Elementary
349 students
- Fall River Ele
Fall River Elementary
275 students
- Burney Junior-
Burney Junior-Senior High
231 students
- Fall River Jun
Fall River Junior-Senior High
226 students
- Soldier Mounta 13
Soldier Mountain High (Continuation)
13 students
- Fall River Com 11
Fall River Community Day
11 students
What this shows Burney Elementary reports 349 students on the CCD universe file.
How Burney Elementary compares
Burney Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.4% | ▲ 11% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
61.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 51% in California - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
49.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,253
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.5%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 61.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Burney Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Fall River Joint Unified reports $17,253 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Burney Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall River Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Burney Junior-Senior High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fall River Junior-Senior High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Soldier Mountain High (Continuation) | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fall River Community Day | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burney Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~349 students)
Frequently asked questions about Burney Elementary
How many students attend Burney Elementary?
Burney Elementary has 349 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Burney, CA. CCD year-over-year: 345 (2022-23) → 346 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burney Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Burney Elementary is 21.8:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Burney Elementary?
61.4% of students at Burney Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burney Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Burney Elementary is White at 61.3% of enrollment, in Burney, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burney Elementary?
Burney Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Burney Elementary rank among public schools in Burney?
By Resource Investment Index, Burney Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Burney, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Fall River Joint Unified?
Besides Burney Elementary, Fall River Joint Unified also operates Fall River Elementary (275 students), Burney Junior-Senior High (231 students), and Fall River Junior-Senior High (226 students). See the Fall River Joint Unified district page for the complete list.